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Maturango Peak
Maturango Peak is located in California
Maturango Peak
Maturango Peak
Location in California
Highest point
Elevation 8,843 ft (2,695 m) NAVD 88
Geography
Location Inyo County, California
Parent range Argus Range
Topo map USGS Maturango Peak

Maturango Peak is the highest mountain in the Argus Range. It is located in Inyo County, California and reaches an elevation of 8,843 feet (2,695 m). The area is under the control of the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and access is restricted.

Origin of the name

The name “Maturango” first appeared in 1877 on the Wheeler Survey Map. It may be derived from the Spanish word “maturrango” (an appellation used in Buenos Aires for a European, meaning a bad horseman or a bad horse), or it may be derived from the name Malarango, a chief of the Coso people.

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